BLUES

C64 Purple

#6F6ED1

RGB 111, 110, 209 · HSL 241°, 52%, 63% · CMYK 47, 47, 0, 18

C64 Purple is #6F6ED1 in HEX — rgb(111, 110, 209), hsl(241°, 52%, 63%), cmyk(47%, 47%, 0%, 18%).

C64 Purple pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 241°, 52%, 63%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6F6ED1

RGB111, 110, 209

HSL241°, 52%, 63%

HSV241°, 47%, 82%

CMYK47, 47, 0, 18

Decimal7302865

CSS RGBrgb(111, 110, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(241, 52%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Second Pour M560-5

ΔE 3.8 · #7B77DB

Vista Paint

Exotic Beauty K-65

ΔE 17.8 · #6D6DB1

PPG

Blue Calico 1246-7

ΔE 18.1 · #5868AE

Dunn-Edwards

Bellflower DE5908

ΔE 18.6 · #5D66AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Medieval 1263

ΔE 18.6 · #696DB0

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 19.9 · #776BAB

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.1 · #2D61AD

Dulux

Purple Silk SB8G5

ΔE 21.4 · #66619F

Valspar

Twinkle Night 4004-8C

ΔE 23.4 · #5A65A1

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2067-30

ΔE 23.9 · #375597

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 24 · #1F4992

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 25.7 · #4A72B0

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 27.5 · #796A9D

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 28.1 · #2271B3

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 28.7 · #6572A5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 39.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F6ED1

#D0D270

Analogous

#709FD2

#6F6ED1

#A270D2

Triadic

#6F6ED1

#D27170

#70D271

Split-Complementary

#6F6ED1

#D2A270

#9FD270

Tetradic

#6F6ED1

#D2709F

#D0D270

#70D2A2

Monochromatic

#2A2880

#3D3BBA

#6F6ED1

#ABAAE4

#E4E4F6

Rectangle

#6F6ED1

#D270D0

#D0D270

#70D271

Compound

#6F6ED1

#A270D2

#D0D270

#9FD270

Variations

Lighter

#8E8CDB

#AEADDF

#D2D2EA

Darker

#3E3BC6

#28268B

#161552

Saturation

#9292AF

#7170D2

#5B59E8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.83:1

Deuteranopia

#6F6ED1

#527CD1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F6ED1

#6E6EC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F6ED1

#618577

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

C64 Purple lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#937FB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#6F6ED1

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#8084DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BBBD54

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #6F6ED1;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F6ED1;

CSS Variable

--color-c64-purple: #6F6ED1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'c64-purple': '#6F6ED1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F6ED1] text-[#6F6ED1]

SCSS

$c64-purple: #6F6ED1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F6ED1?

#6F6ED1 is C64 Purple, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6F6ED1 warm or cool?

C64 Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with C64 Purple?

C64 Purple works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with C64 Purple?

C64 Purple pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download C64 Purple?

You can download C64 Purple on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for C64 Purple?

The hex code is #6F6ED1. In RGB it's 111, 110, 209, and in HSL it's 241°, 52%, 63%.

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